Opinion
Forgotten Weapons on MSNOpinion

How do red dot sights actually work?

Red dot sights are everywhere now, but most people use them without really understanding what’s happening inside that little tube. Today we’re breaking down how they actually work, why the dot stays ...
The red-dot trend is so pervasive that consumers can choose from a range of semi-automatic handguns that are cut to accept optics. But what about adding red-dots to revolvers?
If you buy into turkey chokes and expensive, tight-shooting turkey loads, your gun needs a sight. Period. Otherwise, you will whistle dense, tiny, grapefruit-size patterns right past the heads of ...
In turkey hunting, the optic you put on your beard buster—whether a red dot sight or a standard fixed or variable scope—matters. And if you don't want an optic sitting atop your shotgun receiver, you ...
Red dot magnifiers hold a peculiar spot in the world of optics because they’ve lost some steam due to the popularity of low power variable optics (LPVO). So why buy them? Magnifiers transition from 1x ...
There are hundreds of red dot sights on the market, but Aimpoint’s collaboration with Glock on the new Aimpoint COA isn’t just another repetitious optics launch. The COA, which is only available as a ...